Most parents want their kids to be honest. But many kids already know how to tell a lie by the time they are 4 years old. And, the fact of the matter is that many parents are teaching, and even encouraging, their kids to lie in some cases.The most important parenting advice tip for raising an honest child is to avoid being dishonest yourself. Kids see and hear their dads and … [Read more...] about Parenting advice for teaching honesty
Archives for December 2009
Movie Review: Planet 51
Rating: PG Genre: Animated Release Date: November 20, 2009 Running Time: 90 minutes Child-friendly?Planet 51 is an animated movie about an astronaut that lands on a different planet and discovers a society of aliens that thinks he's the alien. The movie contains some jokes and repeated references to alien "probes" that may be inappropriate for small children. It also … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Planet 51
Family helps Howie Mandel cope with OCD
Comedian Howie Mandel says he's constantly "tortured" by his struggles with both obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, but that his wife and kids have helped him through the years."My wife and kids have had to cope throughout the years with my idiosyncrasies. It's a tightrope. All of us have gone through therapy," he … [Read more...] about Family helps Howie Mandel cope with OCD
2009 Dads in Movies Contest – first in a series – Winners get 5 books!
Okay, it's on! We promised we'd put together a contest with a movie theme in time to give away a lot of stuff before and during Academy Awards season. We need nominations for the best dad movies in 2009. That means best for dads and best with dads. We'll be doing more contests with this theme, including an eventual vote on visitor favorites, but to kick it off, here is a cool … [Read more...] about 2009 Dads in Movies Contest – first in a series – Winners get 5 books!
Newest info the H1N1 flu and availability of shots for Swine flu and seasonal flu
Google recently launched a flu shot locator, which uses Google Maps to show you nearby locations offering seasonal and/or H1N1 flu vaccine: http://www.google.com/flushot You can find this information on a standalone page as well as in Google search results when you search for terms like [flu], [flu shot], [h1n1 shot] and [flu vaccine]. Also, make sure to check out flu news and … [Read more...] about Newest info the H1N1 flu and availability of shots for Swine flu and seasonal flu